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Sir Humphry Davy was a British chemist who
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Bharti Choudhary said:
8 years ago
Sir Humphry Davy, 1st Baronet PRS MRIA FGS was a Cornish chemist and inventor, who is best remembered today for isolating a series of substances for the first time: potassium and sodium in 1807.
Born: 17 December 1778, Penzance, United Kingdom.
Died: 29 May 1829, Geneva, Switzerland.
Spouse: Jane Apreece (m. 1812-1829).
Discovered: Potassium, Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, Boron, Barium.
Awards: Copley Medal, Royal Medal, Rumford Medal.
Born: 17 December 1778, Penzance, United Kingdom.
Died: 29 May 1829, Geneva, Switzerland.
Spouse: Jane Apreece (m. 1812-1829).
Discovered: Potassium, Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, Boron, Barium.
Awards: Copley Medal, Royal Medal, Rumford Medal.
Samir said:
1 decade ago
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